About 10 residents of Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto state allegedly killed by a military airstrike on Christmas day have been buried.
Residents of the community who spoke on the incident said the airstrike allegedly killed the villagers at the Gidan Sanma and Rumtuwa villages.
It was gathered that the airstrike killed the residents alongside dozens of livestock in the village.
According to residents, several food silos and houses were also burnt.
“It’s multiple airstrikes. The big one fell here, causing heavy destruction which affected our houses and food silos,” a resident said.
They also said some victims of the strike died instantly while others who sustained injuries later succumbed to death.